Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Egypt's Morsi Grants Himself Far-Reaching Powers

Also orders retrial of Mubarak's leaders

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 22, 2012 2:04 PM CST

(AP) – Egypt's president today issued constitutional amendments granting himself far-reaching powers and ordering the retrial of leaders of Hosni Mubarak's regime for the killing of protesters in last year's uprising. Mohamed Morsi decreed immunity for the panel drafting a new constitution from any...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
43 comments
 

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   POPSUGAR Tech   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment   |   NewsOne